Step aside Boss Girl; Boss Woman is in the house. After she cried a hurricane of tears on The Bachelor and two seasons of Bachelor in Paradise, Ashley Iaconetti successfully stands directly in the eye of the storm which is the media. With Access Hollywood appearances, a gig with ClevverTV, and an unapologetically honest podcast, Iaconetti makes the most out of her new-found fame and uses it to chase her dream and break through society ideals. “I‘m so lucky that the Bachelor has opened doors for me the way it has,” Iaconetti shares. “I always wanted to be an entertainment/pop culture reporter and host and I’ve been fortunate to be able to accomplish what I have so far. Entertainment news is the hardest to break into.” After a stint on Chris Soules’ season of The Bachelor, where she got sent home after a two and one with the season’s villain, Kelsey, and two runs on Bachelor in Paradise, Iaconetti has made a name for herself in the media world. As well as being busy when The Bachelor franchise airs; with TV appearances, Snapchat recaps for FabFitFun, and Cosmopolitan articles, Iaconetti has interviewed celebrities like Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer, and you can tell that she was born to do it. “I’ve always been pretty chill when it comes to meeting celebrities, except for my celebrity crushes,” Iaconetti shares. “I can clam up with those a little bit. Ever since being on The Bachelor and having Bachelor fans approach me out in public, I’ve been extra chill with meeting celebrities now because now I really know, like they say, “Celebrities, they’re just like us!”” Those celebrity crushes include Leonardo DiCaprio and Harry Styles, both which she has dedicated podcasts to on her “I Don’t Get It” podcast, which includes herself, her sister Lauren, and best friend Naz Perez. When her agent presented the idea of a podcast, Iaconetti agreed, excited to do something unrelated to the Bachelor franchise. It was a way to share more of herself and her personality and get away from the persona given to her through Bachelor edits. On the podcast, the girls discuss the things that confuse them; from guys, dating and pregnancy to Coachella. It also features guests, like Bachelor Alums Jade and Tanner Tolbert and former editor-in-chief of Seventeen Magazine, Anne Shoket. Iaconetti holds nothing...

The first bible of video games will make its way to the bookstores around Christmas 2017. Written by former NBC news editor and National Video Games writer at Examiner, Patrick Hickey Jr., and published by McFarland and Company. The book will contain interviews with over 60 video game developers on 36 of their most iconic and unique game projects. The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews with Cult and Classic Video Game Developers will give the developers a rare opportunity to discuss their games and readers an even rarer look behind the curtain of their favorite titles. “I kind of took it upon myself to interview as many developers as possible and tell their stories,” Hickey Jr., who has worked at Kingsborough since 2006 said.”That’s basically the premise of the book.” Hickey Jr. is no ordinary guy, and definitely not the 9-5 monotone, vanilla type of professor. The Assistant Director of the Journalism Program and Faculty Advisor of the Society for Collegiate Journalists at Kingsborough Community College has spent time as an editor at NBC, but his love for video games is one of the most important things in his life. According to Hickey, his book is different than anything that has been published thus far. It’s not just for the video game nerd, or the Nintendo NES nostalgist, but for anybody who enjoys good journalism, or wants to know more about the phenomena and the hype video games cause. “I think the book connects to people that are hardcore gamers, but then it also connects to people who only have a passing fancy [in games],” Hickey Jr. said. “If you like a good story, you’d like the book, if you like video games, you’d like the book. If you like a good story and like video games, you’d love the book.” The book is not a “Best Of” book or designed to look pretty and collect dust on the coffee table. Hickey says it’s legit journalism, something that’ll attract anyone who enjoys a good read, video game nerd, or not. He believes it reflects his passion for good journalism, combined with his love for video games. “These [stories] are like 3,000-word features on the games, with each developer discussing the game’s origin, development and impact on pop culture. It’s a not a cute coffee table book, it’s not a...

Step aside Boss Girl; Boss Woman is in the house. After she cried a hurricane of tears on The Bachelor and two seasons of Bachelor in Paradise, Ashley Iaconetti successfully stands directly in the eye of the storm which is the media. With Access Hollywood appearances, a gig with ClevverTV, and an unapologetically honest podcast, Iaconetti makes the most out of her new-found fame and uses it to chase her dream and break through society...

The first bible of video games will make its way to the bookstores around Christmas 2017. Written by former NBC news editor and National Video Games writer at Examiner, Patrick Hickey Jr., and published by McFarland and Company. The book will contain interviews with over 60 video game developers on 36 of their most iconic and unique game projects. The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews with Cult and Classic Video Game Developers will...

Lee-Ann Graham has never lowered her voice for the sake of others. The copper colored 29-year-old Undocumented and Unafraid founder and Sister’s United re-launcher said that she was just born with a distinct voice. Her grandmother often said her mother created a monster that she didn’t want to live with. The Kingsborough student has made a name for herself on campus as the point person for all things DACA and women’s empowerment....

From behind a screen, it seems easy breezy, but nobody dares to question the exhausting hours of sacrifice put into what we call entertainment. Joaquim de Santana, a Brazil native in his 30’s, was determined of becoming a skilled dancer at a young age. Now, standing at 6’2”, signed to Q Model Management and touring alongside Mariah Carey on her Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour, the possibilities have become endless. “I began my journey as a...

Most people know Dorothy Gale to be the young and friendly girl who helps three strangers across the yellow brick road while on her quest to find her way back home to Kansas. However, if you find your way to KCC’s health services, you will find the real Dorothy Gale, Kingsborough’s registered nurse, who is as relatable as the fictitious Wizard of Oz character. Gale has an unmistakable Brooklyn accent, blonde cropped hair, and a tall,...

Indie Pro Wrestler “The Five Star Studd” Joey Ace came to Patrick Hickey Jr’s Feature Writing Class at Kingsborough Community College on June 2nd to discuss his career and the ins and outs of the wrestling business. Photo and Video by Sulaiman Larokko